Memorial Details
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Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Village green
Reference
G27.01
Place
GREENHEAD
Map ref
NY 661654
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 13th November 1920 by Col. Riddell, C.M.G., D.S.O.
Memorial Description
Runic cross approx. 20 feet high (5m) overall height on tall slender tapering shaft with boss at the crossing, on stepped sandstone base 298cm x 298cm. The dedication for 1914-18 is in a sunken panel on the front, with the names in a single column on each of the two sides. All lettering is incised and blackened using Roman capitals throughout.
The names for 1939-1945 are on the front of the step on a raked stone.
The names for 1939-1945 are on the front of the step on a raked stone.
Materials used
Grey Portland stone; sandstone base.
Inscription
a. To the immortal memory of the / men from this parish / who fell in the Great War 1914-1919 / in the service of their / King and Country.
b. 1939-1945
b. 1939-1945
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Ownership and maintenance
At the unveiling, “On behalf of the parishioners, Mr. Jos. Taylor asked the vicar and churchwardens to accept responsibility for the safety of the memorial and Canon Anderton, in accepting, said that he hoped they would never forget the men who had given their lives."
Notes
1. A project was started in 2002 to research all the men listed on the cross who were killed in 1939-45 and produce a booklet.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: P. Thirkell
Newcastle Daily Journal 15/11/1920 reports unveiling; 07/10/2002 reports launch of project.
Illustrated Chronicle 16/11/1920 carries photo of unveiling.
Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Weekly News 19/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Journal 15/11/1920 reports unveiling; 07/10/2002 reports launch of project.
Illustrated Chronicle 16/11/1920 carries photo of unveiling.
Northern Echo 15/11/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Weekly News 19/11/1920 reports unveiling.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
P. Thirkell; Michael Newrick; J. Brown; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Village green (G27.01)
GREENHEAD, Village.
Front:
To the immortal memory of the
men from this parish
who fell in the Great War
1914-1919
in the service of their
King and Country.
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Side 1:
Capt. Clive Montague Joicey, 4th N.F.
Sergt. John William Pearson, 4th N.F.
L/Cpl. John Bushby, 4th N.F.
L/Cpl. John George Hunter, MM, 17th Manc. Regt.
Pte. Robert Armstrong A.I.F.
Pte. Albany Bell 1st East Yorks Regt.
Pte. William Carrick 4th N.F.
Pte. John Graham 4th East Yorks Regt.
Pte. James Arthur Hunter 8th D.L.I.
Pte. Edward Francis McClafferty, DCM, 4th N.F.
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Side 2:
Pte. Thomas Routledge Mounsey 4th N.F.
Pte. William Routledge 58th C.I.
Rfn. George Robson 24th K.R.R.C.
Pte. Tom Robson 4th N.F.
Pte. William Snowdon 9th YorkS Regt.
Pte. Thomas Smith 5th West Riding Regt.
Pte. John William Teasdale MM 75th C.I.
Pte. George Herbert Whitehead 149th Bde. M.G.C.
Rfn. Fred Earl Wilson 16th K.R.R.C.
Pte. Joseph George Irving 2nd Bat. M.G.C.
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On step:
1939 - 1945
Sergt. Robert Armstrong, R.A.F.
Sergt. Robert Arthur Heslop, R.A.F.
P/Officer John Harold Henderson, R.A.F.
Pte. Maurice Herdman. R.A.O.C.
Pte. John Fredk. Mounsey, Y. & L. Rgt.
Sgt.Pilot Woodrow Raine, R.A.F.
Pte. William Lawrence Robson, Pnr.Cps.
Sergt. George Hector Sim, R.E.
Sergt. Leslie Alexander Sim, R.A.F.
NamesG27.01
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